Educating the Urban Race the Epb

This complex case study of an urban American high school offers an in-depth look at race, socioeconomic status, and interpersonal relationships. Unique in its use of historical, quantitative, and qualitative data, as well as theory, it will serve as an excellent source linking theory and practice in both education and sociology courses.

List of contents

Chapter 1: The Foundations of an American Urban School District
Chapter 2: Impact of Neighborhood
Chapter 3: A Portrait of an Urban High School
Chapter 4: The Complexity of Race and Socioeconomic Status
Chapter 5: Relationships Matter
Chapter 6: The Fight for Survival

About the author

Ericka J. Fisher is associate professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross.

Summary

This complex case study of an urban American high school offers an in-depth look at race, socioeconomic status, and interpersonal relationships. Unique in its use of historical, quantitative, and qualitative data, as well as theory, it will serve as an excellent source linking theory and practice in both education and sociology courses.

Product details

• Authors: Fisher, Ericka J. Fisher, Fisher Ericka J.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.11.2016
• EAN: 9781498501842
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-0184-2
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; USA, Ethnic Studies, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, Social discrimination & inequality, United States of America, USA, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations, Multicultural education, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher, Racism and racial discrimination / Anti-racism, Social discrimination and social justice, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General